Tile with magnetic type material and covered with a layer of parchment and process thereof

ABSTRACT

The present invention relates generally to a tile or panel having at least one magnetic material embedded therein, and fully or partially covered with at least one layer of parchment. The invention also encompasses at least one discrete permanent magnet that is placed at an appropriate location within a panel or tile, and wherein at least a portion of the panel or tile and the at least one magnet are then optionally covered with at least one layer of at least one barrier material, and then at least one parchment layer partially or fully envelopes this assembly. The inventive tile having at least one magnetic type material can have at least one indicia or design on at least one surface, and the inventive tile can be magnetically attached to a wall or another panel having at least one magnetic type material to form a wall or panel surface.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

The instant patent application claims priority to and the benefit ofU.S. Non-Provisional patent application Ser. No. 14/169,152, filed onJan. 31, 2014, titled “TILE WITH MAGNETIC TYPE MATERIAL AND COVERED WITHA LAYER OF PARCHMENT AND PROCESS THEREOF,” which issued as U.S. Pat. No.9,574,355, on Feb. 21, 2017, and which claimed priority to and thebenefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61/762,291,filed on Feb. 7, 2013, titled “Panel With Magnets And Covered WithParchment And Process Thereof,” the entire disclosure of eachapplication is incorporated herein by reference.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates generally to a tile or panel having atleast one magnetic material embedded therein, and fully or partiallycovered with at least one layer of parchment. The invention alsoencompasses at least one discrete permanent magnet that is placed at anappropriate location within a panel or tile, and wherein at least aportion of the panel or tile and the at least one magnet are thenoptionally covered with at least one layer of at least one barriermaterial, and then at least one parchment layer partially or fullyenvelopes this assembly. The inventive tile having at least one magnetictype material can have at least one indicia or design on at least onesurface, and the inventive tile can be magnetically attached to a wallor another panel having at least one magnetic type material to form awall or panel surface.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Panels of various shapes and sizes have been known and used for manyyears to protect various surfaces, and for a variety of reasons.

Magnets and magnetic material have been used in many applications, andfor a variety of purposes.

U.S. Pat. No. 4,536,428 (Yasuzo Murata, et al.), the entire disclosureof which is incorporated herein by reference, discloses a magneticdisplay panel having a transparent or translucent front substrate and arear substrate bonded thereto by an adhesive with a dispersing liquidconfining space formed between the substrates, preferably in the form ofmultiple cells. The dispersing liquid, composed of a fine particulatethickener, fine magnetic particles, a colorant and a dispersing medium,has a yield value of at least 5 dyne/cm². A clear, long-lasting image isrecordable by tracing a permanent magnet upon the face of the firstsubstrate.

U.S. Pat. No. 4,910,459 (Yoshimoto Odagawa, et al.), the entiredisclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference, discloses amagnetic tile sensor that has a permanent magnet having a surface coatedwith a magnetic fluid and housed in a hollow portion of a nonmagneticcase, and a magnetic sensing element arranged outside the bottom portionof the case. When the case is tilted or is abruptly moved, the permanentmagnet in the case is relatively displaced. The magnetic sensing elementdetects this displacement. Since the nonmagnetic case is sealed by acold welding method, workability and reliability can be increased. Inaddition, a cap having a predetermined weight covers the permanentmagnet so that a response characteristic is improved.

U.S. Pat. No. 5,184,395 (Antonio Pan, et al.), the entire disclosure ofwhich is incorporated herein by reference, discloses a process for themanufacture of magnetic field generators including the steps of: markingat least one tile made of conventional material with an identificationcode; cutting each marked tile into n strips having two dimensions andA--A axis orientation same as the initial tile; rotating the strips 90degree to obtain rotated strips having a second A-A axis orientation;selecting and rearranging the rotated strips to obtain the desiredcharacteristics of symmetry and compensation of the magneticcharacteristic variations of the input tiles; assembling the rotatedstrips to form a new tile with different A--A axis orientation; cuttingthe assembled tiles into portions or sections of predetermined geometricshape; magnetizing the sections; assembling a set of these sections intomagnet forming elements; tuning the magnet forming elements; assemblingthe elements to obtain finished magnets; and tuning the finishedmagnets.

U.S. Pat. No. 5,347,733 (Richard W. Whittington), the entire disclosureof which is incorporated herein by reference, discloses a magnetic nametag that has a pole piece panel elongated in one direction and withopposite end portions. One or more magnets assembled with the pole piecepanel establish respective separate, complete magnetic flux paths ateach of the end portions. A magnetically attractive keep plate elongatedin generally complementary relation to the pole piece panel carriesindicia thereon. The keep plate is attracted towards the magnet by themagnetic flux paths which effect a stabilized magnetic holdingattraction for the keep plate in any assembled orientation of the polepiece and magnet assembly relative to the keep plate.

U.S. Pat. No. 6,587,022 (Rita M. Devine), the entire disclosure of whichis incorporated herein by reference, discloses a foldable, portable,magnetic tool mat. The tool mat includes generally rectangular obverseand reverse panels each formed of flexible material and connectedtogether along substantially common side and end margins and alongevenly spaced apart seam lines extending between said side marginsdefining elongated magnet bar holding portions. An elongated permanentmagnet bar is held within each holding portion each withoutsubstantially inhibiting selective tool mat folding for fit and storage.The reverse panel is substantially thicker than the obverse panel forbetter wear characteristics and maximal magnetic attractive forces fortool and hardware retention. An attaching strap holds the tool mat.

U.S. Pat. No. 7,896,309 (Nicholas DiGiammo), the entire disclosure ofwhich is incorporated herein by reference, discloses an alignment toolwhich includes a cylindrical coil extending outward from one side of asteel base plate. The opposite side of the base plate includes a raisedcenter lip portion for alignment and placement of a magnet thereon. Themagnet includes a partially magnetic steel form attachment surface. Thealignment tool cylindrical coil is screwed into a foam panel leaving thepartially magnetic side exposed and substantially flush with a foampanel side. One or more alignment tools may be secured to a foam paneldepending on the dimensions of the panel. The foam panels are thenplaced in a concrete form with the alignment tool partially magneticside attaching to a concrete form steel member. The alignment tool keepsthe foam panel secured and stable within the form while the form isbeing filled with concrete.

U.S. Patent Publication No. 2003/0005613 (Mack Daniel Gleekel, et al.),the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference,discloses a magnetic-backed plaque having a clock on its front sidewhich is used as an award plaque or promotional plaque. A back side ofthe magnetic-backed plaque includes recessed areas for retaining abattery and for accommodating a nail or a hook for attaching the plaqueto a non-magnet attracting surface. The plaque also includes a magneticsheet attached to the back side of the panel member so that the magneticsheet covers at least half of the back side of the panel member.

U.S. Patent Publication No. 2005/0237138 (Andreas Reymann), the entiredisclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference, discloses ananchoring magnet for anchoring onto a magnetic or magnetizable substratethat has a plurality of panel-shaped magnet elements extending inparallel fashion and panel-shaped pole elements extending parallelthereto. The magnet and pole elements are clamped alternatingly into anassemblage. The magnet elements have nonmagnetic protective layers. Theprotective layers are joined exclusively to the magnet elements.

This invention improves on the deficiencies of the prior art andprovides an inventive panel or tile.

PURPOSES AND SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The invention is a novel panel or tile having at least one discretemagnet or magnetic material embedded therein, and wherein the inventivepanel or tile and the at least one discrete magnet or magnetic materialare covered with at least one layer of a barrier material, and whichassembly is then fully or partially enveloped by at least one layer ofparchment.

Therefore, one purpose of this invention is to provide a cost effective,and durable novel panel or tile having at least one discrete magnet ormagnetic material embedded therein.

Another purpose of this invention is to provide the inventive panel ortile having at least one discrete magnet or magnetic material embeddedtherein and covered or protected with at least one layer of at least onebarrier material.

Yet another purpose of this invention is to completely or partiallyenvelope the inventive panel or tile having the at least one discretemagnet or magnetic material embedded therein with at least one layer ofparchment material.

Still yet another purpose of this invention is to provide a wall orsurface having at least one ferrous or magnetic type material therein,to magnetically attract and secure the inventive panel or tile havingthe at least one discrete magnet or ferrous material embedded thereinand secured thereto.

Therefore, in one aspect this invention comprises a magnetic tile,comprising:

(a) at least one non-magnetic material tile;

(b) at least one magnetic material embedded in said at least onenon-magnetic material tile; and

(c) at least one layer of parchment envelopes at least a portion of saidat least one non-magnetic material tile having said at least onemagnetic material embedded therein to form said magnetic tile.

In another aspect this invention comprises a magnetic tile, comprising:

(a) at least one non-magnetic material tile;

(b) at least one magnetic material embedded in said at least onenon-magnetic material tile;

(c) at least one first barrier material layer covering a first surfaceof said at least one non-magnetic material tile;

(d) at least one second barrier material layer covering a second surfaceof said at least one non-magnetic material tile;

(e) at least one layer of parchment envelopes at least a portion of saidat least one first barrier material layer, said at least one secondbarrier material layer, and said at least one non-magnetic material tilehaving said at least one magnetic material embedded therein to form saidmagnetic tile.

In yet another aspect this invention comprises a magnetic tile,comprising:

(a) at least one non-magnetic material tile, said at least onenon-magnetic material tile having at least one opening;

(b) at least one magnetic material inserted and secured inside said atleast one opening in said at least one non-magnetic material tile;

(c) at least one first barrier material layer covering a first surfaceof said at least one non-magnetic material tile;

(d) at least one second barrier material layer covering a second surfaceof said at least one non-magnetic material tile;

(e) at least one layer of parchment completely enveloping said at leastone first barrier material layer, said at least one second barriermaterial layer, and said at least one non-magnetic material tile havingsaid at least one magnetic material inserted and secured inside said atleast one opening to form said magnetic tile.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Although the scope of the present invention is much broader than anyparticular embodiment, a detailed description of the preferredembodiment follows together with drawings. These drawings are forillustration purposes only and are not drawn to scale. Like numbersrepresent like features and components in the drawings. The inventionmay best be understood by reference to the ensuing detailed descriptionin conjunction with the drawings in which:

FIG. 1 illustrates a top view of a magnetic tile or panel according to afirst embodiment of this invention.

FIG. 2 illustrates a side cut-away view of the magnetic tile or panelaccording to the first embodiment of this invention taken along section2-2, of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 illustrates a side cut-away view of a magnetic tile or panelaccording to a second embodiment of this invention, wherein the magnetictile or panel has at least one layer of at least one barrier material.

FIG. 4 illustrates a side view of a magnetic tile or panel according toa third embodiment of this invention, wherein the inventive magnetictile or panel is protected with at least one layer of at least onebarrier material, and at least one layer of parchment.

FIG. 5 illustrates a top view of a magnetic tile or panel according to afourth embodiment of this invention, and wherein the magnetic tile orpanel is covered with a barrier material, and then enveloped in at leastone layer of parchment.

FIG. 6 illustrates a top view of a magnetic tile or panel according to afifth embodiment of this invention, and wherein the magnetic tile orpanel is covered with a barrier material, and then enveloped in at leastone layer of parchment.

FIG. 7 illustrates a top view of a magnetic tile or panel according to asixth embodiment of this invention, and wherein the magnetic tile orpanel is covered with a barrier material, and then enveloped in at leastone layer of parchment.

FIG. 8 illustrates a top view of a magnetic tile or panel according to aseventh embodiment of this invention, and wherein the magnetic tile orpanel is covered with a barrier material, and then enveloped in at leastone layer of parchment.

FIG. 9A illustrates an enlarged cut-away view of a magnetic tile orpanel according to an eighth embodiment of this invention.

FIG. 9B illustrates an enlarged cut-away view of the eighth embodimentof the magnetic tile or panel of FIG. 9A, illustrating the installationof at least one magnetic type material and at least one plug material.

FIG. 10 illustrates a perspective view of a magnetic tile or panelaccording to a ninth embodiment of this invention.

FIG. 11 illustrates a perspective view of a magnetic tile or panelaccording to a tenth embodiment of this invention, showing the magnetictile or panel as magnetically secured to a wall or surface having atleast one magnetic type material.

FIG. 12 illustrates a side cut-away view of a magnetic tile or panelaccording to an eleventh embodiment of this invention, wherein themagnetic tile or panel has at least one layer of parchment.

FIG. 13 illustrates a side cut-away view of a magnetic tile or panelaccording to a twelfth embodiment of this invention, wherein themagnetic tile or panel has at least one layer of at least one barriermaterial, and at least one layer of parchment.

FIG. 14 illustrates a side cut-away view of a magnetic tile or panelaccording to a thirteenth embodiment of this invention, wherein themagnetic tile or panel has at least one layer of at least one barriermaterial, and at least one layer of parchment.

FIG. 15 illustrates a side cut-away view of a magnetic tile or panelaccording to a fourteenth embodiment of this invention, wherein themagnetic tile or panel has at least one layer of at least one barriermaterial, and at least one layer of parchment.

FIG. 16 illustrates a perspective view of a magnetic tile or panelaccording to a fifteenth embodiment of this invention, wherein themagnetic tile or panel has at least one layer of at least one barriermaterial, and at least one layer of parchment.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

FIG. 1 illustrates a top view of a magnetic tile or panel 23, accordingto a first embodiment of this invention. As illustrated in FIG. 1, themagnetic panel or tile 23, comprises of a non-magnetic panel or tile 10,having at least one opening or hole or blind hole 15. And, wherein atleast one discrete magnet or magnetic type material 25, is securelyplaced inside the opening or hole or blind hole 15, so as to create amagnetic panel or tile 23, which can either attract a magnet or beattracted to a magnet. The non-magnetic tile or panel 10, has a first orside edge 16, a second or side edge 17, a third or side edge 18, and afourth or side edge 19. The nonmagnetic panel or tile 10, is preferablymade of a Homasote-type material 10, or a cellulose based fiber wallboard 10. Homasote is a trademark of Agasote Millboard Co. Homasoteproducts are generically known as cellulose based fiber wall board 10,which is similar in composition to papier-mache, made from recycledpaper that is compressed under high temperature and pressure and heldtogether with glue. The Homasote sheets 10, typically are ½ or ⅜ inchthick, 4 feet wide, and 8 feet long. Cork 10, plywood 10, hardboard 10,drywall 10, and foam insulation 10, are common alternatives to Homasote10. The magnetic tile or panel 23, has a first surface or a bottomsurface or a lower plane or base or lower surface 12, and a secondsurface or an upper surface or an upper plane or a top surface 14, asmore clearly shown in FIG. 2.

The openings or holes 15, could be pre-drilled or customized for theinsertion or placement of a corresponding magnet or a magnetic material25. For some applications one could have one or more spare openings orholes 115, as more clearly shown in FIG. 2, that could be left empty forany future use for the placement of the magnet or magnetic material 25.

The discrete magnets 25, or magnetic type material 25, can be of anysize, shape, and form. The cross-sectional shape of the discrete magnet25, or magnetic type material 25, are preferably selected from a groupcomprising a triangular-shape, a square-shape, a rectangular-shape, acircular-shape, an oval-shape, a multisided-shape, a polygonal-shape, anodd-shape, an irregular-shape, to name a few. For some applications itis preferred that the discrete magnets 25, is a permanent magnet 25.However, for some applications the magnetic type material 25, could beany material 25, that is either a magnet 25, or attracted to a magneticmaterial, such as, for example, iron 25, steel 25, stainless steel 25, aferrous material 25, a composite material containing ferrous particles25, a rare earth magnet 25, to name a few.

FIG. 2 illustrates a side cut-away view of the magnetic tile or panel23, according to the first embodiment of this invention taken alongsection 2-2, of FIG. 1. It is preferred that for some applications theat least one discrete magnet 25, or magnetic material 25, that is withinthe opening or hole 15, is substantially along the bottom surface orplane or base or lower surface 12, of the nonmagnetic panel or tile 10,while the top surface or plane or upper end of the discrete magnet 25,or magnetic material 25, is substantially along the top surface or planeor upper surface 14, of the non-magnetic panel or tile 10.

FIG. 3 illustrates a side cut-away view of a magnetic tile or panel 33,according to a second embodiment of this invention, wherein the magnetictile or panel 33, has at least one layer 32, 34, of at least one barriermaterial 32, 34. For some applications it is preferred that the at leastone first layer 32, of the at least one first barrier material 32, isalong the base or lower surface 12, of the non-magnetic panel or tile10, and at least one second layer 34, of the at least one second barriermaterial 34, is along the top or upper surface 14, of the non-magneticpanel or tile 10. With this configuration the bottom end, and the topend, of the discrete magnet 25, or magnetic material 25, would becontained, and protected, by the upper and lower barrier material layers32, 34. The first and second barrier material layers 32, 34, have afirst edge 36, and a second edge 38, and it is preferred that the firstedge 36, is substantially parallel or co-planer with the first or sideedge 16, while the second edge 38, is substantially parallel orco-planer with the third or side edge 18.

FIG. 4 illustrates a side view of a magnetic tile or panel 43, accordingto a third embodiment of this invention, wherein the inventive magnetictile or panel 43, is protected with at least one layer 32, 34, of atleast one barrier material 32, 34, and at least one layer of parchment45. For some applications, it is preferred that the at least one layerof the parchment material 45, completely envelopes the magnetic tile orpanel 23, 33, having the discrete magnet 25, or magnetic material 25,and optionally at least one barrier material layer 32, 34, such that theedges 16, 36, are completely covered and protected by at least one sideor edge layer 46, of the parchment material 45, and similarly, the edges18, 38, are completely covered and protected by at least one side oredge layer 48, of the parchment material 45. A first or side or bottomlayer 42, of the parchment material 45, completely covers and protectsthe bottom or lower surface 12, or the bottom surface layer of thebottom barrier material 32. Similarly, a second or side or top layer 44,of the parchment material 45, completely covers and protects the top orupper surface 14, or the top surface layer of the top barrier material34.

FIG. 5 illustrates a top view of a magnetic tile or panel 53, accordingto a fourth embodiment of this invention, and wherein the magnetic tileor panel 53, is optionally covered with at least one barrier material32, 34, and then enveloped in at least one layer of parchment 45. Themagnetic tile or panel 53, can comprise of individual tile or panel 50,having an edge 51, of individual tile or panel 52, having an edge 54, ofindividual tile or panel 56, having an edge 57. As one can appreciatethat individual tiles or panels 50, 52, 56, can be placed in such a wayso that one or more of their edges 51, 54, 57, are next to each other soas to form a larger magnetic tile or panel 53. The shape of the edges51, 54, 57, can be straight, curved, an odd shape, to name a few. Itshould be appreciated that the inventive panels 50, 52, 56, can have,for example, a polygonal shape 50, 52, 56, and can be arranged into apattern, such as, for example, a honeycomb-type pattern 53, a polygonalshaped pattern 53, to name a few.

FIG. 6 illustrates a top view of a magnetic tile or panel 63, accordingto a fifth embodiment of this invention, and wherein the magnetic tileor panel 63, is optionally covered with at least one barrier material32, 34, and then enveloped in at least one layer of parchment 45. Themagnetic tile or panel 63, can comprise of individual tile or panel 60,having an edge 61, of individual tile or panel 66, having an edge 67. Asone can appreciate that individual tiles or panels 60, 66, can be placedin such a way so that one or more of their edges 61, 67, are next toeach other so as to form a larger magnetic tile or panel 63. The shapeof the edges 61, 67, can be straight, curved, an odd shape, to name afew. It should be appreciated that the inventive panels 60, 66, canhave, for example, a triangular shape 60, a rectangular shape 66, arhombic shape 66, a polygonal shape 60, 66, and can be arranged into apattern, such as, for example, an interlocking triangular pattern 63, arectangular pattern 63, a rhombic pattern 63, a polygonal pattern 63, toname a few.

FIG. 7 illustrates a top view of a magnetic tile or panel 73, accordingto a sixth embodiment of this invention, and wherein the magnetic tileor panel 73, is optionally covered with at least one barrier material32, 34, and then enveloped in at least one layer of parchment 45. Themagnetic tile or panel 73, can comprise of individual tile or panel 60,having an edge 61, of individual tile or panel 70, having an edge 71, ofindividual tile or panel 72, having an edge 74. As one can appreciatethat individual tiles or panels 60, 70, 72, can be placed in such a wayso that one or more of their edges 61, 71, 74, are next to each other soas to form a larger magnetic tile or panel 73. The shape of the edges61, 71, 74, can be straight, curved, an odd shape, to name a few. Itshould be appreciated that the inventive panels 60, 70, 72, can have,for example, a triangular shape 60, 70, 72, a square shape 60, 70, 72, arectangular shape 60, 70, 72, a polygonal shape 60, 70, 72, to name afew, and these individual inventive panels 60, 70, 72, can be arrangedinto a pattern, such as, for example, a square pattern 73, a rectangularpattern 73, a polygonal pattern 73, to name a few, when the individualtiles or panels 60, 70, 72, are placed adjacent to each other.

FIG. 8 illustrates a top view of a magnetic tile or panel 83, accordingto a seventh embodiment of this invention, and wherein the magnetic tileor panel 83, is optionally covered with at least one barrier material32, 34, and then enveloped in at least one layer of parchment 45. Themagnetic tile or panel 83, can comprise of individual tile or panel 80,having an edge 81, of individual tile or panel 82, having an edge 84, ofindividual tile or panel 86, having an edge 87. As one can appreciatethat individual tiles or panels 80, 82, 86, can be placed in such a wayso that one or more of their edges 81, 84, 87, are next to each other soas to form a larger magnetic tile or panel 83. The shape of the edges81, 84, 87, can be straight, curved, an odd shape, to name a few. Itshould be appreciated that the inventive panels 80, 82, can have, forexample, a circular shape 80, 82, an elliptical shape 80, 82, and can bearranged into a pattern, such as, for example, a circular pattern 80,82, an oval pattern 80, 82, an elliptical pattern 80, 82, to name a few,and wherein the inner panel 86, could be a customized interior-shapedpanel or tile 86, having customized edge 87.

FIG. 9A illustrates an enlarged cut-away view of a magnetic tile orpanel 93, according to an eighth embodiment of this invention. Asillustrated in FIG. 9A, the at least one composite material 90, or corematerial 90, or non-magnetic layer 90, having an edge 96, is sandwichedbetween at least one barrier material 32, 34, or laminate material 32,34. The non-magnetic material layer 90, has at least one cut or openingor blind hole or slot 15, in the side or edge 96, of the non-magnetictile or panel 90, so that at least one magnet 25, or magnetic material25, can be inserted there-through and securely placed inside the opening15, within the non-magnetic tile or panel 90. After the at least onemagnet 25, or the magnetic material 25, has been securely inserted andplaced inside the opening 15, it is preferred that at least one plug 95,or plug type material 95, is inserted into the side of the opening 15,so as to secure the magnet 25, or the magnetic material 25, within theopening 15. It is preferred that the magnet 25, or magnetic material 25,is inserted into the opening 15, in such a way that the poles areoriented perpendicular to the large flat surface of the non-magnetictile or panel 90. Such a place of the magnet 25, or magnetic material25, will leave the large flat surface 12, 14, uncompromised, and wouldallow one to embed the magnet 25, or magnetic material 25, inside thecore material 90, between the laminate or parchment 45, and the barriermaterial 32, 34, instead of drilling holes 15, through the large flatsurface 12, 14, of the non-magnetic panel or tile 90.

FIG. 9B illustrates an enlarged cut-away view of the eighth embodimentof the magnetic tile or panel 93, of FIG. 9A, illustrating theinstallation of at least one magnetic type material 25, and at least oneplug material 95. Once the magnet 25, or magnetic material 25, issecurely placed inside the opening or slot 15, on the side of thenon-magnetic tile or panel 90, it would then be preferably plugged withat least one plug 95, or material 95, to fill the open surface 15, ofthe non-magnetic material 90. It is preferred that the plug 95, isplaced in such a way that it is made flush or parallel with the exteriorsurface or edge 96, of the non-magnetic tile or panel 90. For someapplications the plug 95, could be a magnet 95, or a magnetic material95.

FIG. 10 illustrates a perspective view of a magnetic tile or panel 103,according to a ninth embodiment of this invention. The magnetic tile orpanel 103, comprises of a plurality of magnet 25, or magnetic material25, contained within a non-magnetic tile or panel 100, and completelycovered or enveloped by at least one layer of parchment 105. Themagnetic tile or panel 103, has a first or lower or bottom or back orconcealed or interior surface 112, a second or upper or face or front orexposed or exterior surface 114, a first or side or inner edge 116, asecond or side or inner edge 117, a third or side or inner edge 118, afourth or side or inner edge 119, which are all completely covered orprotected by the at least one layer of parchment 105. For someapplications one could also have a design or indicia 107, on at leastone surface 112, 114, 116, 117, 118, 119, of the magnetic tile or panel103.

FIG. 11 illustrates a perspective view of a magnetic tile or panel 113,according to a tenth embodiment of this invention, showing a magnetictile or panel 100, having at least one magnet 125, or magnetic material125, and enveloped with at least one layer of parchment 105, asmagnetically secured to a wall or panel or surface 110, having at leastone magnet 125, or magnetic type material 125. For some applications itis preferred that the magnetic tile or panel 100, has a magnet 125,while the wall or panel 110, has a magnetic material 125, such that oncethe magnetic tile or panel 100, is brought close to the wall or panel110, the magnetic tile or panel 100, would magnetically be attracted tothe wall or panel 110, and be magnetically, securely, held thereto. Itdoes not matter if the magnetic tile 100, or the magnetic wall 110, hasthe magnet 125, as long as one of them have the magnet 125, and theother has a magnetic material 125, or a magnet 125. It should beappreciated that the wall or panel or surface 110, may or may not have alayer of parchment, but it must have a magnet 125, or a magneticmaterial 125, to magnetically attract and securely hold onto the wall orpanel or surface 100. It should be understood that the wall or panel orsurface 100, could be a wall 100, a floor 100, a ceiling 100, to name afew.

FIG. 12 illustrates a side cut-away view of a magnetic tile or panel123, according to an eleventh embodiment of this invention, wherein themagnetic tile or panel 123, has at least one layer of parchment 45,along at least a portion of the top or upper surface 14, of thenon-magnetic panel or tile 10. The magnetic tile or panel 123, may haveone opening or hole 15, for at least one magnet, or magnetic material25. For some applications one could also have at least one layer ofparchment 145, along a portion of the base or lower surface 12, of thenon-magnetic panel or tile 10.

FIG. 13 illustrates a side cut-away view of a magnetic tile or panel133, according to a twelfth embodiment of this invention, wherein themagnetic tile or panel 133, has at least one layer of at least onebarrier material 34, and at least one layer of parchment 45, at leastalong a portion of the top or upper surface 14, of the non-magneticpanel or tile 10. For some applications one could also have at least onelayer of at least one second barrier material 32, along a portion of thebase or lower surface 12, of the non-magnetic panel or tile 10. For someapplications one could also have at least one layer of parchment 145,that is joined or mated with another layer of parchment 45, along anedge or seam or joint 135. It is preferred that the seam or edge orjoint 135, is along the sides 16, 116, 17, 117, 18, 118, 19, 119, or theinterior surface 12, 112, so that it does not create a visualdistraction for the exterior or exposed surface or face 14, 114. Thejoining or mating of the one or more layers of parchment 45, 145, so asto form a larger parchment layer 45, 145, allows the use of scrap ordiscarded parchment material to be used with this invention.

FIG. 14 illustrates a side cut-away view of a magnetic tile or panel143, according to a thirteenth embodiment of this invention, wherein themagnetic tile or panel 143, has at least one layer of at least onebarrier material 34, and at least one layer of parchment 45, at leastalong a portion of the top or upper surface 14, of the non-magneticpanel or tile 10. For some applications one could also have at least onelayer of at least one second barrier material 32, along a portion of thebase or lower surface 12, of the non-magnetic panel or tile 10. For someapplications the parchment layer 45, could extend along at least aportion of the side edges of the non-magnetic panel or tile 10, such as,along edge or side 16, 17, 18, and 19, of the magnetic tile or panel143, forming a parchment edge or lip or extension or partial edge 146,148.

FIG. 15 illustrates a side cut-away view of a magnetic tile or panel153, according to a fourteenth embodiment of this invention, wherein themagnetic tile or panel 153, has at least one layer of at least one firstbarrier material 34, and at least one layer of at least one secondbarrier material 134, and at least one layer of parchment 45, at leastalong a portion of the top or upper surface 14, of the non-magneticpanel or tile 10. For some applications one could also have at least onelayer of at least one third barrier material 32, along a portion of thebase or lower surface 12, of the non-magnetic panel or tile 10. For someapplications the parchment layer 45, could extend along at least aportion of the side edges of the non-magnetic panel or tile 10, such as,along edge or side 16, 17, 18, and/or 19. The layer of parchment 45,could terminate at the edge of edge or side 16, 17, 18, and/or 19, orcould extend onto the lower or interior surface 112, of the magnetictile or panel 153, forming a parchment edge or lip or extension orpartial edge 146, 148.

FIG. 16 illustrates a perspective view of a magnetic tile or panel 163,according to a fifteenth embodiment of this invention, wherein themagnetic tile or panel 163, has at least one layer of at least one firstbarrier material 34, and at least one layer of at least one secondbarrier material 134, and at least one layer of parchment 45, at leastalong a portion of the top or upper surface 14, of the non-magneticpanel or tile 10. For some applications one could also have at least onelayer of at least one third barrier material 32, along a portion of thebase or lower surface 12, of the non-magnetic panel or tile 10. For someapplications the parchment layer 45, could extend along at least aportion of the side edges of the non-magnetic panel or tile 10, such as,along edge or side 116, 117, 118, and/or 119. The layer of parchment 45,could terminate at the edge of edge or side 116, 117, 118, and/or 119,or could extend onto the lower or interior surface 112, of the magnetictile or panel 163, forming a parchment edge or lip or extension orpartial edge 146, 148.

For most applications it is preferred that the at least one layer ofparchment 45, 145, is configured such that the parchment layercompletely covers the face or exposed or exterior surface of themagnetic tile or panel 23, 33, 43, 53, 63, 73, 83, 93, 103, 113, 123,133, 143, 153, and 163, such that the ends of the parchment 45, 145, aresubstantially parallel or co-planer with the first or side edge 16, 116,the second or side edge 17, 117, the third or side edge 18, 118, and thefourth or side edge 19, 119.

It should be appreciated that parchment 45, 105, is a thin material madefrom hide, such as, calfskin, sheepskin or goatskin, and can also besplit. It is, and has been used as a material for writing on, forexample, for documents, notes, or the pages of a book, codex ormanuscript. Parchment 45, 105, is distinct from leather, in thatparchment 45, 105, is limed but not tanned; therefore, it is veryreactive to changes in relative humidity and is not inherentlywaterproof.

For some applications the magnetic wall or ferrous-type material orsurface or panel 110, could be, for example, a galvanized metallic sheet110, whose outer or exterior surface 114, could be covered with a“recipient magnetic tile or panel”, such as magnetic tile or panel 23,33, 43, 53, 63, 73, 83, 93, 100, 103, 113, 123, 133, 143, 153, and 163.

It should be appreciated that the cross-sectional shape of the magnetictile or panel 23, 33, 43, 53, 63, 73, 83, 93, 103, 113, could beselected from a group comprising of a rectangular shape, a triangularshape, a circular shape, an elliptical shape, a polygonal shape, anornamental-type shape, an irregular shape, an odd shape, a customizedshape, just to name a few.

It should be understood that the magnetic tile or panel 23, 33, 43, 53,63, 73, 83, 93, 103, 113, are removable from their magnetic mountingsystem or host 110, and thus this allows the placing and replacing ofthe magnetic tile or panel pieces 23, 33, 43, 53, 63, 73, 83, 93, 103,113, as one would insert or remove puzzle pieces, and this could be donefor a single magnetic tile, or some of the magnetic tiles, or all of themagnetic tiles. With this invention the magnetic tile or panel 23, 33,43, 53, 63, 73, 83, 93, 103, 113, can be removed or changed at any timeas desired by the user without affecting the rest of the exteriorsurface 114, of the magnetic wall or panel 110. This invention alsoallows the reconfiguration of the layout or pattern that can be changedor updated as desired by the user. Similarly, this invention allows forthe easy lifting and removal, cleaning, replacement, repair, etc. of oneor more of the magnetic tile or panel 23, 33, 43, 53, 63, 73, 83, 93,103, 113, as preferred by the user.

The various embodiments and examples have used the term parchment 45,145, however, it should be understood that one could either replace orsupplement the parchment material or layer 45, 145, with at least onelayer of leather, a fabric, a fibrous material, a synthetic material, ahair on hide material, an animal hide, to name a few.

For some applications one could also use an adhesive magneticpeel-and-stick tape 148, or a double-sided magnetic tape 148, to securethe individual magnetic tile or panel 23, 33, 43, 53, 63, 73, 83, 93,103, 113, to the exterior surface 114, of the magnetic wall or panel110.

It should also be appreciated that the magnetic tile or panel 23, 33,43, 53, 63, 73, 83, 93, 103, 113, could have at least one inscription107, and wherein the inscription 107, could be selected from a groupcomprising of a design, an indicia, a drawing, a photograph, a scenery,a picture, an illustration, a gesture, a smiley-type face, a phrase, astatement, a rhyme, an alphabet, a numeral, a symbol, a visual message,a graphic image, a verbiage, just to name a few.

It should be understood that the first or lower or bottom or back orconcealed or interior surface 112, can have at least one inscription107, and that the second or upper or face or front or exposed orexterior surface 114, could also have at least one inscription 107, andthus this would allow for flipping or switching the face 114, of themagnetic tile or panel 23, 33, 43, 53, 63, 73, 83, 93, 103, 113, asdesired by the user. Also if one of the magnetic tile or panel 23, 33,43, 53, 63, 73, 83, 93, 103, 113, got damaged or did not fit thepattern, then the user could easily either flip or switch the face 114,with the face 112, or replace the magnetic tile or panel 23, 33, 43, 53,63, 73, 83, 93, 103, 113.

The first barrier material or layer 32, or the second barrier materialor layer 34, or the third barrier material or layer 134, could beselected from a group comprising a non-magnetic material, paper,cardboard, a cellulose material, a non-magnetic rigid material, anon-magnetic rigid laminate, a non-magnetic rigid fibrous material, anon-magnetic rigid composite material, and combinations thereof, to namea few.

For some applications, barrier material or layer 32, 34, 134, could actas a stiffer barrier material or layer 32, 34, 134, because for someapplications the non-magnetic core material or layer 10, 90, may be softor brittle, and may need extra protection and/or dimensional stabilityor as a secondary protection material or layer.

For some applications it is preferred that the magnetic material ordiscrete magnet 25, that is embedded in the non-magnetic material tileor panel 10, has a first or north or south magnetic pole surface 12, 14,that is coplanar with a first or an upper surface or a lower surface 12,14, of the non-magnetic material tile 10, and a second or south or northmagnetic pole surface 14, 12, that is coplanar with a second or lower orupper surface 14, 12, of the non-magnetic material tile 10, as moreclearly shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 2.

While the present invention has been particularly described inconjunction with a specific preferred embodiment, it is evident thatmany alternatives, modifications and variations will be apparent tothose skilled in the art in light of the foregoing description. It istherefore contemplated that the appended claims will embrace any suchalternatives, modifications and variations as falling within the truescope and spirit of the present invention.

What is claimed is:
 1. A magnetic tile, comprising: (a) at least onenon-magnetic material tile having a first tile surface, a second tilesurface, and a peripheral edge; (b) at least one magnet having a firstmagnetic surface and a second magnetic surface embedded in said at leastone non-magnetic material tile, such that said first magnetic surface issubstantially in planar arrangement with said first tile surface, andthat said second magnetic surface is substantially in planar arrangementwith said second tile surface; (c) at least one layer of a non-magneticlayer enveloping at least a portion of said at least one non-magneticmaterial tile to protect at least a portion of said first tile surface,said first magnetic surface, said second tile surface, said secondmagnetic surface, and said peripheral edge; (d) wherein said at leastone layer of a non-magnetic layer is selected from a group consisting ofat least one layer of parchment, leather, fabric, fibrous material,synthetic material, hair on hide material, animal hide, and combinationsthereof; and (e) wherein said at least one non-magnetic material tilehas at least one opening along said peripheral edge, and wherein atleast one plug is inserted inside said at least one opening to securesaid at least one magnet.
 2. The magnetic tile of claim 1, wherein afirst magnetic pole of said at least one magnet is substantiallycoplanar with said first tile surface, and a second magnetic pole ofsaid at least one magnet is substantially coplanar with said second tilesurface.
 3. The magnetic tile of claim 1, wherein cross-sectional shapeof said at least one magnet is selected from a group consisting of atriangular shape, a square shape, a rectangular shape, a circular shape,an elliptical shape, a multisided shape, a polygonal shape, an oddshape, an irregular shape, and combinations thereof.
 4. The magnetictile of claim 1, wherein cross-sectional shape of said magnetic tile isselected from a group consisting of a triangular shape, a square shape,a rectangular shape, a rhombic shape, a circular shape, an ellipticalshape, a polygonal shape, an odd shape, an irregular shape, andcombinations thereof.
 5. The magnetic tile of claim 1, wherein materialfor said at least one non-magnetic material tile is selected from agroup consisting of cork, plywood, hardboard, drywall, foam insulation,cellulose based fiber wall board, and combinations thereof.
 6. Themagnetic tile of claim 1, wherein said at least one layer of anon-magnetic layer has at least one inscription, and wherein saidinscription is selected from a group consisting of a design, an indicia,a drawing, a photograph, a scenery, a picture, an illustration, agesture, a smiley-type face, a phrase, a statement, a rhyme, analphabet, a numeral, a symbol, a visual message, a graphic image, averbiage, and combinations thereof.
 7. The magnetic tile of claim 1,wherein said magnetic tile is magnetically and removeably secured to atleast one panel.
 8. A magnetic tile, comprising: (a) at least onenon-magnetic material tile having a first tile surface, a second tilesurface, and a peripheral edge; (b) at least one magnet having a firstmagnetic surface and a second magnetic surface embedded in said at leastone non-magnetic material tile, such that said first magnetic surface issubstantially coplanar with said first tile surface, and said secondmagnetic surface is substantially coplanar with said second tilesurface; (c) at least one first barrier material layer covering at leasta portion of said first tile surface and said first magnetic surface;(d) at least one second barrier material layer covering at least aportion of said second tile surface and said second magnetic surface;(e) at least one layer of a non-magnetic layer enveloping at least aportion of said at least one first barrier material layer, said at leastone second barrier material layer, and said peripheral edge of said atleast one non-magnetic material tile; and (f) wherein said at least onelayer of a non-magnetic layer is selected from a group consisting of atleast one layer of parchment, leather, fabric, fibrous material,synthetic material, hair on hide material, animal hide, and combinationsthereof.
 9. The magnetic tile of claim 8, wherein a first magnetic poleof said at least one magnet is substantially coplanar with said firsttile surface, and a second magnetic pole of said at least one magnet issubstantially coplanar with said second tile surface.
 10. The magnetictile of claim 8, wherein cross-sectional shape of said at least onemagnet is selected from a group consisting of a triangular shape, asquare shape, a rectangular shape, a circular shape, an ellipticalshape, a multisided shape, a polygonal shape, an odd shape, an irregularshape, and combinations thereof.
 11. The magnetic tile of claim 8,wherein cross-sectional shape of said magnetic tile is selected from agroup consisting of a triangular shape, a square shape, a rectangularshape, a rhombic shape, a circular shape, an elliptical shape, apolygonal shape, an odd shape, an irregular shape, and combinationsthereof.
 12. The magnetic tile of claim 8, wherein material for said atleast one non-magnetic material tile is selected from a group consistingof cork, plywood, hardboard, drywall, foam insulation, cellulose basedfiber wall board, and combinations thereof.
 13. The magnetic tile ofclaim 8, wherein said at least one layer of a non-magnetic layer is atleast one layer of parchment, and wherein an exposed surface of said atleast one layer of parchment has at least one inscription, and whereinsaid inscription is selected from a group consisting of a design, anindicia, a drawing, a photograph, a scenery, a picture, an illustration,a gesture, a smiley-type face, a phrase, a statement, a rhyme, analphabet, a numeral, a symbol, a visual message, a graphic image, averbiage, and combinations thereof.
 14. The magnetic tile of claim 8,wherein material for one of said first barrier material layer and saidsecond barrier material layer is selected from a group consisting of anon-magnetic material, paper, cardboard, a cellulose material, anon-magnetic rigid material, a non-magnetic rigid laminate, anon-magnetic rigid fibrous material, a non-magnetic rigid compositematerial, and combinations thereof.
 15. The magnetic tile of claim 8,wherein said magnetic tile is magnetically and removeably secured to atleast one panel.
 16. The magnetic tile of claim 8, wherein said at leastone non-magnetic material tile has at least one opening along saidperipheral edge, and wherein at least one plug is inserted inside saidat least one opening to secure said at least one magnet.
 17. A method ofmaking a magnetic tile, comprising the steps of: (a) forming at leastone non-magnetic material tile, wherein said at least one non-magneticmaterial tile has a first tile surface, a second tile surface, and aperipheral edge; (b) embedding at least one magnet having a firstmagnetic surface and a second magnetic surface in said at least onenon-magnetic material tile, such that said first magnetic surface issubstantially coplanar with said first tile surface, and that saidsecond magnetic surface is substantially coplanar with said second tilesurface; (c) enveloping at least a portion of said at least onenon-magnetic material tile with at least one layer of a non-magneticmaterial to protect at least a portion of said first magnetic surface,said first tile surface, said second magnetic surface, said second tilesurface, and said peripheral edge; (d) wherein said at least one layerof a non-magnetic layer is selected from a group consisting of at leastone layer of parchment, leather, fabric, fibrous material, syntheticmaterial, hair on hide material, animal hide, and combinations thereof;and (e) wherein said at least one non-magnetic material tile has atleast one opening along said peripheral edge, and wherein at least oneplug is inserted inside said at least one opening to secure said atleast one magnet.
 18. The method of making a magnetic tile of claim 17,wherein material for said at least one non-magnetic material tile isselected from a group consisting of cork, plywood, hardboard, drywall,foam insulation, cellulose based fiber wall board, and combinationsthereof.
 19. The method of making a magnetic tile of claim 17, wherein afirst magnetic pole of said at least one magnet is substantiallycoplanar with said first tile surface, and a second magnetic pole ofsaid at least one magnet is substantially coplanar with said second tilesurface.
 20. The method of making a magnetic tile of claim 17, whereinsaid magnetic tile is magnetically and removeably secured to at leastone panel.